| A | B |
|---|
| Amphetamine | Stimulates the CNS |
| Analgesic | Decreases pain. |
| Anesthetic | No sensation to pain. |
| Antacids | Neutralizes stomach acid. |
| Antibiotics | Effective against bacteria |
| Anticoagulant | Decreases blood clotting time. |
| Anticonvulsant | Prevents seizures |
| Antidepressant | Elevate mood |
| Antidiarrheal | Decreases mobility of the GI tract. |
| Antihypertensive | Treats hypertension |
| Anti-inflammatory | Decreases inflammation. |
| Antipruritic | Relieves itching |
| Antiseptic | Controls micro organisms |
| Astringent | Reduces oiliness of skin. |
| Antitussive | Supresses cough |
| Bronchodilator | Causes the bronchioles to relax and expand |
| Cathartic | Laxative |
| Contraceptive | Prevents pregnancy |
| Decongestant | Relieves congestion |
| Diuretic | Increases production of urine |
| Emetic | Induces vomiting |
| Expectorant | Makes cough more productive |
| Hemostatics | Controls bleeding |
| Hormone Replacements | Replaces natural hormones |
| Hypnotic | Sedative- induces sleep |
| Laxative | Cathartic |
| Miotic | Causes pupil to constrict |
| Muscle relaxant | Decreases muscle spasms |
| Mydriatic | Causes pupil to dilate |
| Narcotic | Depresses CNS - Schedule drug |
| Sedative | Hypnotic - produces sleep |
| Stimulant | Elevate mood, supress fatigue and appetite |
| Tranquilizer | Calming, reduces anxiety and tension |
| Vaccines | Given to prevent diseases by making the body produce antibodies |
| Vasoconstrictors | Causes blood vessels to constrict |
| Vasodilators | Relaxes or dilates the blood vessels |
| Vitamin | Supplement, to replace deficiency |
